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It’s that time! Episode 4 of KERFEW RADIO airs on @area3000.radio

Do you like gay shit? because we’ve got two hours jam-packed with music and discussion.

In this episode, @rakish_warrior_prince 🇮🇳 joins @cardamom_boy 🇱🇰 to chat about their experiences of being South Asian and members of the Queer community🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

They touch on topics like: coming out, family and romantic relationships, and how religion or culture can shape or be shaped by queerness.

Illustration by @cardamom_boy 🐯🦁

@ricky_nord invites rising star and turbo queen @bellaclaxton for @club___elevate today! Bella has gone from strength to strength, proving to be a dominating force within our dance scene. She's headlined sets at @lost_sundays @letthemeatcakenyd & plenty more, with no signs of slowing down. Bella is also the founder of @inhouse_radio and on the @associatedartistsau roster. 👀

In this episode, @iti______ 🇵🇰 is joined by Eora-based DJ & radio presenter @omgdazza 🇧🇩🇵🇰 to chat about their experiences of being South-Asian Muslims in the Australian music industry ☪️🤲🏾

They touch on topics such as: community disapproval, hiding one’s faith, Islam and music, and being a working artist during Ramadan. Two hours jam-packed with music and insightful discussion, this episode is not to be missed!

Ricky Nord speaks to Techno powerhouse @tred___ for this month's edition of Club Elevate. Following TRED's huge stint of shows across Aus, Ricky sits down with him to chat all things music. Big show ahead, lock in! ⚡️ @ricky_nord

Today we have a special edition of Rave Cave, featuring an interview recorded at @revolverlane with the head honchos of @beatrepeatmelbourne - get to know the brains behind the operation and what you can expect at their Reclaimed Factory Rave on Saturday 7 May. Following this is a 30min modular mix from MR Rachele who is the first artist to be part of the event's Raver Showcase program. Not to be missed! 📲 @dj_bde

@kerfew_au radio return for round 2. Your hosts, Prianka and Munasib, bring you the love and romance edition - talking romance in Australia as a South Asian woman, weddings, love between friends, and much more. 💖💖

Coming off the back of releasing 2022’s top contender for debut compilation ‘MEGANESIAN_Plates’ - come and meet Sydney DJ, fellow Area 3000 show host, and gigachad bf at @meganesia_aus, Spiderdog. Figure out what makes the label boss tick as we talk about how the compilation came together, the state of the hard dance scene, and whether he’d book a talented asshole 🍑 Following that is 60mins of some absolutely wretched and decrepit hard dance that will take your soul and feed it to the wolves 🐺 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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In a chat that’s been a long-time coming, Hyung shoots the sh*t with Melbourne newcomer DJ that everyone’s been booking, Nak. Get to know the hard-working high-achiever as they talk about her journey to learning the decks, her highlights (and lowlights) at @pitchmusicandarts, and Salvador Dali’s weird love for Nazis 🧑‍🎨 After that is a genre-hopping 60min mix that makes a stop at electro, breakbeat, techno, prog, ghetto and more - a delight for those that like a little bit of everything 🤤 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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@hyung.hm reconnects with friend and Melbourne-based DJ and producer Hedchef. Catching up since their last chat in October 2021, tune in to hear their discussions of writers block and depression, going back home to the UK, and the assessment of an artist’s merit vs a person’s merit 💭 Following that is 60mins of pristine high-quality electro and techno that has piqued the interest of the futurism connoisseur this year 😚👌 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Easily the coolest guests featured on the show - @velatix, @zealaustralia and @laceslaceslaceslaces enter the chat as LONER: the pioneering VRChat club that took the world by storm with their authentic virtual nightlife experience over the last 2 years. Asking all the questions you’ve been curious to ask, tune in to learn with @hyung.hm about honing in on the social aspect of clubbing, making money from VR, and their take on the blurring lines between VR and IRL 🧑‍💻 Following that is a 60min showcase of the maximalist sounds of LONER, featuring left-field, future bass, jersey, drum & bass and more wild-and-whacky sounds that will shake your neurons with ease 🧠 Be on the lookout for their upcoming 50th event on the 19th of March featuring @ninalasvegas! You don’t want to miss it 🎉 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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In one of his favourite chats of the year, @hyung.hm meets Naarm-based DJ, producer, booker of @thewindsorcastle and proud Taungurung/Waywurru man Harley James. Come meet someone that knows the circuit like the back of his hand as we talk about his connection to his roots, fostering dogs, and how he turned DJing into his main hustle 💸 Following that is 60mins of banging house that strikes at the core of boogie and will elicit a smile from even the hardiest of folks this Monday arvo 😏 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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An interview that’s been a long time coming, @hyung.hm calls up Sydney DJ, founder of @eclecticsydney, label coordinator of @galleryrecs, promotions manager of @yourarmy_, and music scene friend/mentor Jack Ferris. The conversation flows like wine, covering topics like making money in music, the pros and cons of Spotify, and how hardstyle changed his life forever 🩳 Closing out the night is his 60min mix of deep and proggy tracks that’ll dial you into a beautifully squelchy frequency, don’t miss it! 🎛 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Say hi to Sydney DJ, @fbiradio host, @boilerroomtv alumni and one of the friendliest faces in East Coast dance, Bria. Get to know one of the genuine best selectors in the underground as she talks about cancel culture, FM radio graveyard shifts and her feelings around the Boiler Room x Lost Sundays lineup controversy 🎙 After that is a deep dark and dirty 60min mix of some dangerous UK funky, left-field bass, electro and UKG 🔫 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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The final guest of the extravaganza is none other than Melbourne live electronic artist Vessa. With much to discuss and vent about since creating new human life in her tummy, pour yourself a cup of tea as we chat about balancing pregnancy with her craft, speaking in tongues at church when she was young, and why her therapist was right all along 🫖 Following that is a very special 45min one-of-a-kind live set made for the show, featuring pure digital synthesis and some unreleased music in the works for new releases this year 🤰 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Into dusk we have Melbourne selector and fellow A3K show-host Crispy coming in for a quick drink and mix. Like two strangers killing time and sharing a fresh pack of reds, catch us talking about the return of Bobby Shmurda, the Ukraine-Russia situation, and why Tabula Rasa 2020 fucked up big time 🚬 After that is a 60min selection of his recent favourites to sail us smoothly into the late night ⛵️ ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Delivering the rawest and most personal interview he’s had thus far, Hyung is joined by Torquay electronic artist, producer and mix engineer Juno Mamba. Getting personal with the @soothsayeronline and @anjunadeep affiliate, they talk about how Green Day’s ‘When I Come Around’ changed his life, having deep anxieties about the future, and reconnecting with his mum 💧 Following that is a gorgeous 60min deep dance mix that gives people a taste of what’s to come at his upcoming performance at Pitch, this one’s a tearjerker folks 🥲 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Kicking off our 4-guest extravaganza is Melbourne DJ, radio host and @2degrees.co artist liaison IVAANA. Still smiling through it all, she chats about why 2 degrees has sadly been postponed until November, what it’s like dealing with artist managers and agencies, and memories growing up with Serbian hippy parents ☮️ Following that is 60mins of percussive goodness that she had saved for a now-shifted gig, so you can expect some ENERGY to help you out this afternoon 🔋 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Ricky Nord returns with monthly show, Club Elevate, featuring a mix and chat with local superstar House Mum.

Jannah Quill is a Melbourne producer, sound designer, and audiovisual artist. A bonafide lover of synthesis and the connection between sights and sonics, tune in to learn more about her redirection from experimentation to club music, her debut record with @sumactrac, and how she successfully turned light into sound using solar panel technology 🌈 Following that is 60 minutes of dark and deep electronics that spans multiple genres with an ease rarely seen in the scene today 🖤 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Jebbi is a Sydney DJ, @fbiradio teammate, co-founder of outer.shores and design partner for Spinning Around Summer 2022. Get to know the friendly face behind the deadly tunes as we talk about insider community radio knowledge, her friendship with @narae__music, and how Sydney might become the new hub for nightlife on the east coast 🏝 After that is 60 minutes of hard drum, left-field bass and techno that sets itself apart brilliantly from the rest 🐊 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Promoting her upcoming live performance at new Sydney venue @phoenixcentralpark is pianist, award-winning composer and keyboardist of indie legends @thejezabels, Heather Shannon. Joining the show for an after-hours chat, tune in to hear more about her struggles with ovarian cancer and chemotherapy, going from writing pop to writing modern classical, and composing her album ‘Midnight Sun’ in the depths of Iceland ❄️ Listen to 'Midnight Sun' on all platforms ~ available on https://open.spotify.com/album/1hP7okCuQh3pFRKbmWUa9s.

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Several months in the making, Spinning Around is finally joined by Adelaide-based DJ, producer and @nlvrecords artist Strict Face. A chat so good it had to be extended, fulfil your curiosity about his take on the scene’s growth over the last decade, being scarred by Aphex Twin as a child, and crying into his breakfast the day after a life-changing gig 🍳 Following that is a drum-riddled 60min groover of a mix featuring UK funky, club, house and all sorts of tasteful bass 🌊 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Highly calls on Melbourne-based producer, live performer, composer and sound installation artist Nina Buchanan. Excited from finally having the vinyls for her album ‘Restless Abandon’ with @heavymachineryrecords - tune in for a breezy chat about her philosophies on hardware, how she handles music as a profession, and The Velvet Underground track that turned her world upside down 🍌 After that is a beautifully formless 90min experimental mix that twists and turns from soundscape to soundscape, a treat for those who need something kinkier to get them going ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Dialling in to chat about all things life and music is Brisbane-Sydney DJ FUKHED. Join in for some musings on the relationship between music and community, separating the art from the artist, and the scariest horror movies in our repertoire 😰 After that is an ecstatic 75 minute mix that gets you bouncing in your seat with electro, techno and a beautiful splash of trance 💖 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Gear up for some chin-stroking chat straight off the bat with Melbourne-based DJ, producer, event runner and queer nightlife academic Indicia. Keen minds get straight to business as we discuss his musings on 'heterotopias', venue licensing laws, and the societal utility of analysing a thriving club scene 🧐 After that is a body-busting 60 minute techno mix that'll make you feel raw, rough and definitely a little randy 🥵 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Joining us for the nightcap is Sydney-based DJ, producer and mama of the city's hottest bass label @extraspicy_syd. Still buzzing from the release of her debut EP 'Sweet Treat', we talk about the inner workings of the beloved label, Spotify conspiracy theories, and her journey from UK raver to Aussie producer mogul 🦐 After that is a jam-packed 30+ track bass, breaks, and UKG mix that is sure to keep you rocking from dusk till dawn - SO GOOD! 🌅 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Calling in from the frosty French-Canadian city of Montreal is DJ and producer Honeydrip. Get to know the whiz behind the amazing debut 'ANTI-EGO' as we chat about the success of her remix EP featuring @sim_mtl and @koreatownacid, festivals in Montreal, and why she might be needing a lawyer in the near future 🧑‍⚖️ After that is an outrageous 70min techno, acid, jungle and left-field bass mix that shows off her years of experience as one of the city's best underground selectors // strap in, it's a dangerous ride 🏎 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Finishing the first week back with a bang is Geelong-born now Bristol-based DJ, producer and head of underground imprint @nostrohoodsystem Galtier. Hot off the back of his debut album with @infinite.machine ‘Pulchra Es Elementis’, we have the pleasure of airing an extended episode talking about self-love, the difference between understanding and accepting, and the inner workings of his duties with NHS and Infinite Machine 💛 After that is a menagerie of heavy downtempo chuggers that are sure to give listeners a taste of his incredible forward-thinking production 🗿 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Returning to deliver the first chat and mix for the year once again is Melbourne-based DJ and @area3000.radio big boss Sindy. Tune in for a review on 2021 highlights and lowlights, announcements for 2022, and good old fashioned chit chat ☕️ After that we have an hour’s selection of her favourite dance tracks she’s been digging over the break 💃 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Ending the festivities tonight is Highly's international artist of the year: Sobolik. Calling in from Brooklyn (US), join Highly in learning more about the top-notch producer and @all_centre co-head as they cover their journey in developing their skills, their new EP 'Iris' out now with @all_centre, and how indeed Young Thug walked so Harry Styles could run 💃 Following that is a batshit 70min mix that easily makes Highly's top mixes of the series, featuring massive UK bass, left-field, jungle and breaks selections. What a way to end this sensational year! 🎉 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Kicking off the finale celebrations is Warrang-based podcaster, radio host, DJ and managing editor of @purple.sneakers, Parry Talks. Get to know the man behind the mic as he talks about the ups and downs of the music scene, how he felt when Highly copied his Alumni Compilation idea, and his editorship of one of Australia's top music publications 🎙 After that is an 80min combination of some deep, joyful and hard-hitting house and techno that's exactly what we needed to sing in the beginning of the end! ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Someone we've been wanting to speak to for a very long time since discovering his release ‘Floating as a Lifeless Vessel Suspended in the Air’, Highly finally has an extended conversation with Naarm-based vocalist, DJ and producer Dr. Chicken Gristle. In an incredibly personal and equally hilarious interview, the Doctor and Highly chat about the origin of his name, overcoming alcoholism and an upcoming club-ready project with @hasvat_informant 🧑‍⚕️ Following that is an artfully crafted 75min mix that blends deep and ethereal melodies with surgical precision, putting you under beautiful hypnosis for the night ahead. ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Finishing off the Pocketmoth x Area 3000 takeover is co-founder and brains of Pocketmoth, Iti. Celebrating the recent release of his EP Curvework Vol. 1: As Time Passes, Iti and Highly go in-depth on the nuances behind "diversity" in the dance music scene, our perspectives on the term "POC", and solutions in moving forward mindfully with bookings and providing platforms 🤝 After that is a soothing 60min mix with tasteful blends of IDM, deep electronic, and Qawwali music to round off the show for the night 🇵🇰 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Continuing the Pocketmoth x Area 3000 takeover and starting the show is Meanjin-based vocalist, DJ and producer Squidgenini (squid-jeh-nee-nee). Riding the high after releasing her masterful debut EP 'SQUID', Highly chats with her about channeling music from astral space, adhering to destiny and how memes and other concepts are really alive 🦑 Following that is a bouncy 60min mix filled to the brim with reggaeton, baile, and downtempo amongst familiar club sounds 🍑 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Highly calls on Naarm-based multidisciplinary artist and accomplished pianist Mark Bo Chu. Mark has had a beautiful life of exhibiting painting, writing fiction, engaging in scientific research, reviewing food, and recording piano with the MSO and WASO. They spend the night discussing a broad range of topics, including happiness, the essence of art, understanding genres, fame, and the relationship between the creator and the audience 🕯 Following that is a 60min live piano improvisation called 'In Paris, A Piano Once Took Me Home', featuring 16 pieces that detail the journey of an earworm from Rex Club to morning dreams 🎹 ~ available on soundcloud.com/area3000.

This improvised performance is now available in its entirety on the Spinning Around Bandcamp on a pay-as-you-feel basis:
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Highly chats with the ever-friendly Meanjin-based DJ and producer Personal Growth. Catching him in excitement for his upcoming EP 'Coral Road' with good friends @eclecticsydney, they talk about the Meanjin dance music community, his goal to start his own label, and the importance of finishing a project instead of perfecting it 🏁 Following that is a 60min trance-inspired techno mix that gives a taste of his new productions to come 👅 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Highly finally has a long-awaited chat with Warrang-based Gamiliraay DJ and community lawyer Emma Bastable AKA Crescendoll. Tune in to hear the story of how her entry in to club music coincided with her transition; as well as her insights into working with Raise The Age, the Pathways to Justice Inquiry, and Police Accountability 👩‍⚖️ After that is a sp-p-p-picy 60min mix of electro, techno, ghetto, and club with a very welcome smidge of eurobeat for some sweetness 😚👌🌶 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Highly gets to have some outrageous fun and chat to his very good friend DXL (FKA Electra), who's a Ngunnawal/Naarm-based DJ and all-round legend. If you've been needing a laugh or have been needing a chat that feels more like home, come and join them for some banter and bangers as they talk about conspiracy theories, the rigged Canberra music scene, and why it would absolutely suck to be bong water ⛲️ Following that is an undeniably groovy 45min mix that moves with style across breaks, electro, ghetto and UK bass to boot - DXL is here to stay! 🎉 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Highly has the spookiest episode ever with Naarm-based DJ, @resonance.naarm crewmate and rising star in hard dance and techno: Disgrays. Turn the lights off and pull out your flashlight as they rate interior designs of Naarm clubs, the joy of having fans, and share their scariest ghost stories 👻 After that is a 60min techno and breaks mix that pounds at 140+ and draws you into a perfectly blended journey of serious heat 🧯 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Connecting all the way over from Sheffield, UK is DJ, eventrunner and Boiler Room legend Gracie T. Get to know one of the leading names in the rising South Asian dance movement as she talks about her Boiler Room set, teaching Shakespeare through rap, and her ongoing battle to create opportunities for under-represented groups 💪 Following that is a MASSIVE club, grime and donk mix that’s bound to get your finger guns up and your legs shaking like a Satisfyer Pro 🥵 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Connecting all the way over from Atlanta (US) is one of our favourite modern-day DJs and producers: Nikki Nair. Come and get to know the one-to-watch in a more relaxed setting as they laugh about his parents' disappointment, partying with friend of the show @aksportsdj at Dirtybird Camp, and raging to drum'n'bass in his car as a teenager 😂 After that is a massive 60min mix that's packed with club, techno and UK bass - all the spicy staples you can expect from the beloved @scuffedrecordings affiliate 💪 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Joining Highly for 5 o'clock knockoffs is DJ, producer, and one of the heads of iconic Naarm-based label @recoverycollective, Bongani. Catching up many years after meeting during Highly's uni days, join them for a yarn as they talk about raising his baby on techno, the local label landscape, and the argument for Beatport over Bandcamp 🍻 Following that a rare treat for all longtime listeners: an evocative 90min melodic techno mix that takes you to the depths of your mind and beyond 🔮 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Joining Highly for the most insightful interview behind his life so far is Nerang-based DJ, producer, artist and head honcho of influential Australian label @nerangrecordings. In beautifully settled conversation, they speak about life after Berlin, his musical journey in the electronic and punk scenes, and how surfing and saunas are saving his mental health ♨️ Following that is an incredible 120min mix that feels like the bus route from Nerang to the beach: heartbreaking at first, making stops at every genre, and creating infectiously wild energy at the tail end of its trip 🚌 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Kickstarting the night with engaging conversation is Naarm-based DJ, producer, writer, 1/2 of @strangeinteractions and matriarch of arts & culture publication @verve.zine RITA BASS. Get to know one of the figureheads of the underground as Highly talks to her about her upcoming works, societal divides and being brought up by theoretical physicists. In addition is a partially outdated discussion on @saveourscene.vic, in which they discuss the recent petition 📝 FYI At the time of recording, VicGov had not made their most recent announcement regarding event capacity, hooray for gigs! 🎉 Following that is her soul-bending 60min mix that traverses along the plains of deep and dark electronic music with blends that are to die for ⚰️ ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Connecting all the way over from London, UK is a name you'll find in many mixes as of late: An Avrin. Highly has the pleasure of getting to know the private personality behind the eclectic production over topics like environmentalism, Alzheimer's research, plus his recent and upcoming releases with @slippery.sounds and @scuffedrecs ☕️ Following that is a banging 90min mix that's precisely on-target with a focus on driving grooves and metallic ensembles 🎯 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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Kicking off this relaxed Monday night is a short yet horny chat with Meanjin DJ Pri AKA Scalymoth. Feel the sexual frustration as they talk about electric vehicles, @fem_fale and why nothing will ever beat the @satisfyercom Pro 2 🍆 Following that is her killer 90min mix that goes hard in the paint with rock-solid tracks she's been loving as of late 😤 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000.

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